Sarasota, FL
Sarasota is located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in western Florida, immediately south of Bradenton, FL and 60 miles south of Tampa, FL. It has hosted a number of Major League teams during spring training over the years, as well and a number of teams in the Gulf Coast League.
Teams that have played here[edit]
- Sarasota Gulls, Florida State League (1926)
- Sarasota Tarpons, Florida State League (1927)
- Sarasota Sun Sox, Florida State League (1961-1965)
- SRL Braves, Sarasota Rookie League (1964)
- SRL Cardinals, Sarasota Rookie League (1964)
- SRL White Sox, Sarasota Rookie League (1964)
- SRL Yankees, Sarasota Rookie League (1964)
- GCL Braves, Gulf Coast League (1966-1967)
- GCL Twins, Gulf Coast League (1966-1971, 1990)
- GCL Cardinals, Gulf Coast League (1966-1976)
- GCL White Sox, Gulf Coast League (1966-1977, 1980-1997)
- GCL Yankees, Gulf Coast League (1966, 1984-1989)
- GCL Indians, Gulf Coast League (1968-1974)
- GCL Reds, Gulf Coast League (1968, 1985-1988, 1999-2009)
- GCL Tigers, Gulf Coast League (1968)
- GCL Expos, Gulf Coast League (1969, 1974, 1977)
- GCL Royals, Gulf Coast League (1971-1978, 1982-1983, 1985-1987)
- GCL Red Birds, Gulf Coast League (1972-1973)
- GCL Rangers, Gulf Coast League (1973-1986)
- GCL Royals Academy, Gulf Coast League (1974)
- GCL Astros, Gulf Coast League (1977-1979; 1982-1987)
- GCL Cubs, Gulf Coast League (1979-1982)
- GCL Royals Gold, Gulf Coast League (1979-1981)
- GCL Royals Blue, Gulf Coast League (1979-1981)
- GCL Astros Blue, Gulf Coast League (1980-1981)
- GCL Astros Orange, Gulf Coast League (1980-1981)
- GCL Mets, Gulf Coast Mets (1983, 1988-1991)
- GCL Phillies, Gulf Coast League (1984)
- GCL Dodgers, Gulf Coast League (1986-1987)
- Sarasota White Sox, Florida State League (1989-1993)
- GCL Orioles, Gulf Coast League (1991-2003, 2007-2019)
- Sarasota Red Sox, Florida State League (1994-2004)
- Sarasota Reds, Florida State League (2005-2009)
- FCL Orioles Black, Florida Complex League (2021)
- FCL Orioles Orange, Florida Complex League (2021)
- FCL Orioles, Florida Complex League (2022- )
Persons who were born here[edit]
- Doug Blosser, minor league infielder
- Doug Corbett, pitcher
- Ian Desmond, infielder
- Tim Dillard, pitcher
- Matt Drews, minor league pitcher
- John-Ford Griffin, outfielder
- Jordan Guerrero, minor league pitcher
- Mac Guscette, minor league catcher
- Dalton Guthrie, outfielder
- Bob Hale, infielder
- James Houser, pitcher
- David Howard, infielder
- Casey Kelly, pitcher
- Ralph Matherly, college coach
- Evan Mendoza, minor league infielder
- Jason Miller, pitcher
- Ryan Miller, pitcher
- Jack Murphy, minor league catcher
- Marcus Sanders, minor league infielder
- Gus Schlosser, pitcher
- Bobby Seay, pitcher
- Eric Skoglund, pitcher
- Chad Sobotka, pitcher
- Carl Taylor, catcher
- Joey Terdoslavich, outfielder
- Jack Voigt, outfielder
- Hugh Yancy, infielder
Persons who died here[edit]
- Morrie Aderholt, infielder
- Arthur Allyn Jr., owner
- Jack Baker, college coach
- Doug Blosser, minor league infielder
- Paul Cobb, minor league outfielder
- Johnny Cooney, outfielder/pitcher; manager
- Paul Derringer, pitcher
- Wes Ferrell, pitcher
- Ken Frailing, pitcher
- Billy Goodman, infielder
- Bruno Haas, pitcher/outfielder
- Butch Henline, catcher, umpire
- Jimmy Hill, pitcher
- Edith Houghton, scout
- Art Johnson, pitcher
- Emmett Kelly, entertainer
- Billy Klaus, infielder
- Lew Krausse, pitcher
- Joe Lutz, infielder
- Heinie Manush, outfielder; Hall of Fame
- Ray Mowe, infielder
- Doris Neal, AAGPBL infielder
- Ike Pearson, pitcher
- Gary Peters, pitcher
- Lou Possehl, pitcher
- Tom Saffell, outfielder
- Paul Schreiber, pitcher
- Bill Short, pitcher
- Eugene Spangler, minor league player
- Marty Springstead, umpire
- Chuck Stobbs, pitcher
- Billy Sullivan, catcher
- George Susce, catcher
- ben Van Dyke, pitcher
- Al Verdel, pitcher
- Steve Vrablik, minor league pitcher
- Paul Waner, outfielder; Hall of Fame
- Del Wertz, infielder
- Hoyt Wilhelm, pitcher; Hall of Fame
- Curley Williams, infielder
Educational institutions located here[edit]
Further Reading[edit]
- Jeff LaHurd: Spring Training in Sarasota, 1924-1960: New York Giants and Boston Red Sox, The History Press, Charleston, SC, 2006.
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